23rd American Indian Heritage Celebration at North Carolina Museum of History

The popular American Indian Heritage Celebration will take place at North Carolina Museum of History on Saturday, November 17th, 2018, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This is a free event.

Musicians, dancers, artists, storytellers, and authors from North Carolina’s eight state-recognized tribes will gather for this popular family event. Named a Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism Society, the 23rd Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration offers something for all ages and gives a firsthand opportunity to learn about the state’s American Indian culture (with a population of over 120,000), past and present. Activities include craft demonstrations, hands-on activities, games, foods, and much more.

There is a LOT going on!

OPENING AND GRAND ENTRY

Bicentennial Plaza
Host/Emcee: JD Moore (Waccamaw Siouan); Ryan Stanley (Lumbee) Arena Directors Sharon Berrun (Haliwa-Saponi) and Becky Goins (Lumbee)

• 10:45–11 a.m. Blessing of the Arena and Grounds: Dalton Lynch (Haliwa-Saponi)
• 11–11:30 a.m. Mills Family Gospel Group (Haliwa-Saponi)
• 11:30–11:45 a.m. Hand Drum Songs: Kaya Littleturtle (Lumbee)
• 11:45 a.m.–Noon Opening Drum Songs
• Noon–12:30 p.m. Grand Entry

Grand Entry:

Roll Call of State-Recognized Tribes/Organizations
Flag and Veterans’ Song and Posting of the Colors
Blessing of the Ceremony
Welcome and Special Recognition
Honor Song

Dance and Music Stage

• 12:30–1 p.m. Warriors of AniKituhwah (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians)
• 1–1:30 p.m. Powwow Dances (intertribal)
• 1:30–1:45 p.m. Iroquois Smoke Dance (Meherrin)
• 1:45–2:15 p.m. Powwow Dances (intertribal)
• 2:15–2:30 p.m. Southeastern Dances and Rattle Songs (Lumbee)
• 2:30–4 p.m. Powwow Dances (intertribal)- Female Head Dancer: Raven Dial Stanley (Lumbee), Male Head Dancer: Patrick Suarez (Meherrin)

DEMONSTRATIONS AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES

Bicentennial Plaza
11 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Bow-and-Arrow Shooting Range: David Lynch (Haliwa-Saponi)
• Corncob Darts
• Blowgun Activity
• Dugout Canoe Burning
• 18th-Century Lifeways: Bark Housing, Finger Weaving, and Cordage: Sandra and Wahlelah Brown (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians)
• Archaeobotany—The Power of Seeds!: Office of State Archaeology
• Archaeology Dig Activity: Department of Natural and Cultural ResourceS

Lobby Level
11 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Drawing and Painting: Mickey Patrick (Waccamaw Siouan)
• Silverwork: Brian Lynch (Haliwa-Saponi)
• Beadwork: Jessica Spaulding Dingle (Waccamaw Siouan)
• Wampum and Dream Catchers: Julian and Andrea Hunter (Meherrin)
• Flint Knapping/Weapon Making: Rex Harris (Haliwa-Saponi)
• Three Sisters Garden-to-Go Bags: Shelia Wilson (Sappony)
• Arrowheads: Patrick Stewart (Sappony)
• Gallery Hunt
• Longhouse Model and Traditional Housing: Arnold Richardson (Haliwa-Saponi)
• Early American Indian Life Gallery Cart
• Pottery: Joel Queen (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians)
• Pine-Needle Baskets: Jamie Locklear (Lumbee)
• Coharie Quilters (Coharie)
• Drawing and Painting: Karen Lynch Harley (Haliwa-Saponi)
• Pottery: Senora Lynch (Haliwa-Saponi)
• Shell Carving: Antonio Grant (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians)
• Traditional Southeastern American Indian Clothing and Lifestyle (Meherrin)
• 3-D Artifact Modeling: UNC–CH, Research Laboratories of Archaeology
• Pinecone Patchwork Designs: James Malcolm (Lumbee)
• American Indian Trading Cards: Keith Carter (Coharie)

Third Floor (Level 3)
11 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Beadwork: Carol Brewington (Coharie)
• Beadwork and Regalia Making: Norma Jean Locklear (Lumbee)
• Beadwork Patterns
• Bandolier Bags: Ernest Grant (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians)
• Hunting and Fishing Tools: Sharn Jeffries (Occaneechi-Saponi)
• Gourd Rattles and Stone Pipes: Henry Lynch (Haliwa-Saponi)
• Screen Printing: Kim Richardson (Haliwa-Saponi)
• Petroglyphs
• Stone Carving: Freeman Owle (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians)
• Seed Jewelry
• Reed Baskets: Cindy Locklear (Lumbee)
• Ribbon Work and Clothing Design: Tabitha Jacobs- Polanco (Lumbee)
• Cordage: Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site
• Wheel of American Indian History
• Jingle Cones
• Pottery Imprinting

SECU Education Center (Level R)
11 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Flint Knapping: Marke Locklear (Lumbee)
• Punk Horns and Rattles: Alvin Evans (Haliwa-Saponi)
• Southeastern Indian Designs

EXHIBITS AND DISPLAYS

Lobby Level
11 a.m.–4 p.m.
• The Story of North Carolina: A 2,800-year-old canoe, artifacts from the Tuscarora War, Cherokee baskets, and much more are featured in this permanent museum exhibit.
• The Sappony: History of the High Plains Indian Settlement: Panels show the history of this centuries-old, close-knit Indian community that still calls the northeastern section of Person County, North Carolina, and southeastern section of Halifax County, Virginia, home.
• American Indian Timeline: Panels that wrap around columns in the museum lobby trace North Carolina’s American Indian history throughout time.

Third Floor (Level 3)
11 a.m.–4 p.m.
• American Indian Games: Chunkey and Stickball: A small case of artifacts explains two ancient games played by Southeastern Indian tribes.
• Tsalagi and Creation: This soapstone carving by Freeman Owle (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) depicts the Cherokee legend of creation.

STORYTELLING AND LANGUAGE

Lobby Level—Demonstration Gallery
1–1:25, 3:30–3:55 p.m. Gwen Locklear (Lumbee)
1:30–1:55, 2:30–2:55 p.m. Lloyd Arneach (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians)
2–2:25, 3–3:25 p.m. Barbara Locklear (Lumbee)

Third Floor (Level 3)—Entrance to Sports Hall of Fame Gallery
1:40–2, 2:40–3 p.m.
Cherokee Conversation and Language Lessons: Freeman Owle and Dr. Ben Frey (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians)

2:15–2:35, 3:15–3:35 p.m.
Tutelo Language Revival: Dr. Marvin Richardson (Haliwa-Saponi)

ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY

Longleaf Classroom B
Host: Kay Oxendine (Haliwa-Saponi), host, Woman Sacred Radio, and editor, The Phoenix Tribune

1:15–1:45 p.m. Testimony and Truths: The Battle of Hayes Pond
Dr. Vibrina Coronado (Lumbee)
In 1958, Indians in Robeson County confronted Ku Klux Klan members south of Maxton, thwarting the KKK’s plan to rally. Coronado will discuss the documentation and oral history testimony from community members about this pivotal event.

2–2:30 p.m. Archaeology of American Indian Foodways in the South
Cassandra Pardo, Office of State Archaeology
Discover paleoethnobotany! Learn what archaeology can tell us about ways American Indian foodways changed over time, from hunter-gatherer practices through the advent of horticulture and corn agriculture to the impact of European foods.

2:45–3:15 p.m. Southeast Indian Symbols, Dress, and Historic Body Art
Jamie Oxendine (Lumbee)
Learn the origin and meanings of some symbols associated with tribes across the southeast with
the authors of an educational coloring book titled Southeastern Woodland Designs. A book signing follows the presentation.

3:30–4 p.m. The Lumbee Indians: An American Struggle
Dr. Malinda Maynor Lowery (Lumbee)
Lowery discusses her latest book, which follows the remarkable journey of the Lumbee people from their first encounters with Europeans to the present day. A book signing follows the presentation.

CURRENT ISSUES AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Longleaf Classroom A
Host: Dr. Leslie Locklear (Lumbee), project coordinator, First Americans’ Teacher Education (FATE) grant program and Project ACCESS, UNC– Pembroke

12:45–1:15 p.m. Still Here: Dr. Ronnie Bell (Lumbee) and Phillip Bell (Coharie)
View this short documentary about the impact of dementia and Alzheimer’s in American Indian communities; then hear about efforts to foster understanding and community support.

1:30–2 p.m. An Animated Life: Keith Carter (Coharie)
Talk with and see work from this Emmy-nominated artist and animator who has created everything
from storyboards for Disney and Dark Horse Comics to animated productions to a Star Trek trading card series for Paramount Pictures.

2:15–2:45 p.m. Robeson Rises: Robie Goins, Dr. Ryan Emanuel, and Donna Chavis (Lumbee), Mac Ledgerton, Adrienne Kennedy
This short film documents the efforts of Robeson County residents who oppose the Atlantic Coast
Pipeline.
3–3:30 p.m. Native Fashion Show: Tabitha Jacobs-Polanco and Nora Dial-Stanley (Lumbee)
Polanco, a clothing designer, incorporates traditional native elements into everyday fashion.

3:40-4:00 p.m. Elders Talking Circle: Sharing Stories about Work and Family Life in the Segregated South: Janice Jones
Schroeder (Lumbee), chair, American Indian Women of Proud Nations; Dr. Jan Lowry (Lumbee); Brenda Moore (Waccamaw Siouan); Trudy Locklear (Coharie)
Hear these firsthand experiences and stories of growing up in tribal communities.

BOOKS AND LITERATURE

Dogwood Classroom (A book signing follows each presentation.)
Hosts: Teryn Smith Brewington (Sappony), research manager and grant administrator, UNC American Indian Center; Charlene Hunt (Lumbee), program manager, North Carolina American Indian Health Board

1:45–2:15 p.m. Children’s Book Panel: Arvis Boughman (Lumbee), author, teacher, curriculum developer; Charlene
Hunt (Lumbee); Teryn Smith Brewington (Sappony)
Talk with these authors and educators about their books and other good resources.

2:45–3:15 p.m. Hot Dogs on the Road: An American Indian Girl’s Reflections on Growing Up Brown in a Black and White World: Lena Epps Brooker (Sappony/Lumbee)
Talk with Brooker about her book, a collection of personal stories about the pain, tears, and triumphs of growing up in the Jim Crow era.

3:30–4 p.m. Women of the Red Earth: A View through the Indigenous Lens: Tonya Holy Elk Locklear (Lumbee/Oglala Lakota)
Be inspired by the poetry of Locklear and the art of Margie Beth Labadie.

FOOD AND HEALTH

Cardinal Classroom
Host: TBD

1:45–2:15 p.m. It All Starts with Corn: Lorrie Dial (Lumbee), chef
Learn about the history and importance of corn to indigenous communities; then watch as Chef Lorrie prepares a corn mush with minced pork, mushrooms, and sage. Be sure to pick up a recipe!

2:30–3:15 p.m. Medicinal Plants and Old-Time Healing: Tracie Locklear (Lumbee), director, Ethnobotany Project (funded by Resourceful Communities, The Conservation Fund)
Hear about this new project for collecting information about indigenous medicinal plants and their uses as healing remedies.

3:30–4 p.m. History and Uses of Elderberry for Food and Medicine: Ricky Bratz, active living coordinator (funded by Resourceful Communities, The Conservation Fund)
In addition to being medicinal, elderberries are also nutritious. Learn how to make elderberry cough syrup, and leave with a recipe for making it at home.

Bicentennial Plaza
11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Food Vendors:
• Wake County Indian Education Program (intertribal)
• Sappony Salsa (Sappony)
• Mills on Wheels (Haliwa-Saponi)
• C & J Smack Your Lips food truck (Coharie)
• Pharaoh’s @ the Museum

ORGANIZATIONS AND INFORMATION

SECU Education Center (Level R)
11 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Conference for American Indian Women of Proud Nations
• Lumbee Tribe
• North Carolina American Indian Health Board
• North Carolina Tobacco Prevention and Control
• North Carolina Government and Heritage Library
• UNC–Pembroke, Southeast Indian Studies Program
• American Cancer Society
• Grand Council of Sigma Omicron Epsilon Inc.
• The Phoenix Tribune
• Project CLICC: Community Leaders Initiating
• Change through Collaboration

Lobby Level
11 a.m.–4 p.m.
• IBM
• Food Lion
• North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs
• North Carolina Museum of History Associates